varnish 
varnish
Definition
var·nish (vär′nis̸h)
noun
- a preparation made of resinous substances dissolved in oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol, turpentine, etc. (spirit varnish), used to give a hard, glossy surface to wood, metal, etc.
- any of various natural or prepared products used for the same purpose
- the hard, glossy surface produced
- a surface gloss or smoothness, as of manner
Etymology: ME vernisch < OFr verniz < ML veronix, veronice, a resin < Gr Berenikē (now Benghazi), ancient city in Cyrenaica
transitive verb
- to cover with varnish; brush varnish on
- to impart a smooth surface or appearance to, as with varnish
- to make superficially attractive or acceptable, as by embellishing
- to polish up; adorn
var′·nisher noun
varnish
Synonyms
varnish
n.
Colors of varnish include: light oak, dark oak, golden oak, mahogany, walnut, cherry, dark pine, light pine, japan black, lacquer red, gold-rust, silver wire lacquer, sheet-gold lacquer, green lacquer, brown lacquer, cream lacquer;
varnish
Synonyms
varnish
v.
varnish
Usage Examples
Object
- floorboard: Varnished floorboards, built in wardrobe cupboard and under eaves storage.
- teak: The exterior color scheme is white and varnished teak with the original chrome fittings.
- woodwork: The galley area is totally enclosed in typical Freeman quality varnished woodwork, with matched veneer or timber.
- wood: Bare wood, which will absorb linseed oil, is better than varnished wood.
Converse of object
- discolor: Removal of discolored varnish would help bring back the wonderful iciness of the scene.
- gloss: This includes paint: emulsion, gloss, varnish, etc.
- nail: No make up, nail varnish or jewelry should be worn to school.
- remove: You should also remove nail varnish or bring remover with you.
Adjective modifier
- matt: Then apply a dark colored, matt varnish or even a dark brown paint.
- acrylic: Once the paint had dried I applied two thin coats of acrylic varnish which gave the necessary reflective surface.
- colored: Then apply a dark colored, matt varnish or even a dark brown paint.
- pink: There were no Barbie dolls, no pink bedrooms, no pink nail varnish, none of that!
- thick: This is covered with materials composed of old blankets and canvas and being properly secured with a thick varnish or pitch.
- brown: Throughout the brown colored varnish is wrinkled, probably due to wood shrinkage.
Modifies a noun
- remover: Yet, for 12 years we have been allowed to carry on whatever liquids we wanted, ranging from nail varnish remover to Coke.
- resin: Differences in physical properties between varnish resins would result in changes in image quality.
Noun used with modifier
- nail: You should also remove nail varnish or bring remover with you.
- polyurethane: A coat of modern polyurethane varnish gives the roller a smart finish.
- yacht: Outdoor plaques with a choice of stain and finished with three coats of high gloss quality yacht varnish.
Preposition: for
- durability: Our canvases are printed in UV resistant ink and varnished for further enhanced durability and look great on a wall!
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